Alice Springs staff members of the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education were flown to Darwin and put up in hotel rooms for two nights at the public’s expense for its Christmas party, sources have told the NT Independent.
US Defence Force fuel depot opening delayed again
The opening of the $270 million United States Defence Force bulk fuel depot at Darwin’s East Arm has been delayed again, due to equipment not being ordered earlier enough, the media has reported.
Three teens charged over Tennant Creek break-in
Three teenagers have been charged after they allegedly broke into a Tennant Creek house, NT Police said.
Police give no description of man on the run who assaulted a 76-year-old woman
A man who allegedly assaulted a 76-year-old woman, and was involved in a series of other assaults, thefts and criminal damage in Darwin this week, is still on the run, although police said they have identified him, they have not provided a description of him, in apparent contravention of the their transparency guidelines.
‘This is getting messy’: Labor descends into chaos amid leadership infighting, political instability
The resignation of chief minister Natasha Fyles has thrown Territory Labor into chaos as different factions fight over who the next leader will be, which as of last night appeared to be Eva Lawler as chief minister and Chansey Paech as her deputy, but the unions attempted to kibosh that, fighting for Joel Bowden to take on the top job.
Wannabe car thieves throw bucket at 83-year-old
An 83-year-old man had a bucket thrown at him when he intervened to stop two people stealing his car in the early hours of the morning, NT Police said.
Nicole Manison first to announce leadership ambitions, thanks ‘good friend’ Fyles as questions remain over Cabinet’s integrity
Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison has formally indicated she will run to be Territory Labor’s next leader in a statement issued from Bali, telling Territorians she is “proud” of her good friend Natasha Fyles for “putting Territorians first”, while questions have been raised about why the Labor Cabinet team failed to take action against Ms Fyles’ ethical breaches, which they were obligated to do.
CDU student privacy breach disclosed two weeks after uni became aware of issue
Charles Darwin University took two weeks to inform students about a privacy breach of their sensitive and personal information, including mental and family health, along with passport and visa details and financial records, warning them yesterday to watch out for potential scams involving the release of their personal details.
Palumpa store broken into: Police
Up to ten people who drove to Palumpa in three stolen vehicles, broke into community’s store and caused extensive damage, and stole property, with a combined damage and theft value of about $10,000, NT Police said.
Man shot with compound bow, forty people fighting in community
About 40 people were fighting in Wadeye on Monday evening, and a man was shot in the arm with an arrow from a compound bow, but no arrests have been made in the community, NT Police said.
Duo arrested over break-in, pulling a knife on resident: Police
A man and a woman who police believe were on ice, allegedly broke into a house while four children were at home during the day, and stole three shotguns before one of the pair threatened a male resident with a knife, NT Police said.
Man arrested over Mitchell St punch
A man has been arrested after punching another man in Mitchell St, in Darwin, NT Police said.